"Ooh La La: A History of Lingerie"

Old school Portland keeper of the weirdness and archivist of obscure film gems, Dennis Nyback is hosting a one-night-only screening of "Ooh La La: A History of Lingerie" on December 8 at the Faux Museum. A program of both silent and "soundie" naughty shorts dating as far back as 1910, up through the early '50s. Clips include John Barrymore's then-wife Elaine Barrie changing into a nightie for 1937's "How to Undress in Front of Your Husband," a 1950 clip containing "tips for what men want women to wear" attributed to Ed Wood, and the 1942 rockabilly piece "Texas Strip," that inspired Devo's "Whip It."

Dennis Nyback

When Nyback breaks out his collection you know you're in for a mix of education, entertainment, and awkwardness (old timey sensibilities can make you squirm like nothing else)—not bad for a single evening.